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If you are parenting a tween or teen and feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone.

This stage of parenting can feel surprisingly intense. One day your child seems mature and independent, and the next day they are shutting down, arguing over simple requests, disappearing into screens, pushing back on ...

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This article is based on an episode of The Single Parenting Reset Show, where Tess Connolly shares practical strategies for handling teen attitude problems while strengthening your relationship with your teen.

Parents can reduce conflict by responding calmly and clear...

Many parents notice that communication with their children changes dramatically during the teenage years. Conversations that once felt easy can suddenly become tense, brief, or filled with pushback.

If you’ve experienced eye rolls, silence, or one-word answers from your teenager, you’re not alone.

If you are parenting a tween or teen right now, screen time probably feels like one of the biggest stress points in family life.

Parents often ask:

• How much screen time is too much?
• Is this normal?
• Should I be worried?
• What are the red flags?
• And now, what do I do about AI?

These are impo...

Parenting tweens can feel like a sudden change. A child who once followed directions easily may begin questioning rules, arguing about small things, or showing more attitude.

For many parents this shift is confusing and frustrating.

But understanding why tweens push back can help parents respond i...

If you’re looking for parenting help for tweens, you’re probably living in the land of eye rolls, “I KNOW,” and debates over things that should be simple—homework, showers, bedtime, screen time, chores.
And as a solo parent, it can feel extra heavy because you’re doing the emotional regulation and th...

If you are parenting a tween or teen, chances are you have had moments where you think, “Who is this kid right now?”

The eye rolls. The snapping. The rude tone. The slammed door. The instant pushback when you ask them to get off their phone, do their homework, or help around the house.

Disrespectf...

If every small request to your teen turns into a power struggle, you are not alone.

You ask them to put their phone away for dinner. You remind them about homework. You mention bedtime, chores, or getting off a game. Within seconds, the mood shifts. There is eye rolling, defensiveness, a sharp tone...